Behind the Scenes with Club Monaco's Made in the USA

Say all you want about the job numbers and the fate of American manufacturing, but the words MADE IN THE USA always look like good news to us. So here's some good news: Club Monaco's "Made in the U.S.A." project has arrived, and with a limited-edition collection of fall apparel you can buy right here, right now, at prices that make you wonder why you wouldn't want to make more in this country after all. But anyway: Club Monaco partnered with Michael Williams of A Continuous Lean in developing the slick assortment of suit separates (by way of Haverhill, Massachusetts and Westminster, Maryland), shirting (from Ashland, Pennsylvania), and ties (originating from New York City). The store has also invited a small group of like-minded (which is to say, locally-minded) brands to sell from their flagships in Manhattan and Toronto, and, of course, online.

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For more about the making of this collection, check out the exclusive video below featuring Williams and Club Monaco men's-wear chief Aaron Levine — a first look on The Style Blog....